Austin, TX vs Camarillo, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Camarillo

68.1

#1343 nationally

Austin leads in cost of living index (129 vs 174). Camarillo leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 26.8 min). Camarillo leads in median household income ($105,141 vs $91,461).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Camarillo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	68.1 (#1343)
Population	967,862	69,514
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$922,464
Median Household Income	$91,461	$105,141
Average Commute	26.8 min	23.2 min
Walk Score	42	43
Crime Level	Moderate	3.5
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	174
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	D+15.1